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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,641.42, 265,049.76 and 70,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,641.42, 265,049.76 and 70,023.12 is: 105,069.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,641.42 : 265,049.76 = 70,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,641.42/265,049.76 = 70,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,641.42x = 265,049.76 × 70,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,641.42x = 18,559,611,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,611,413.04/176,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,069.42

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